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Canada: Inuit Games and Songs

Various Artists
Canada: Inuit Games and Songs From 1974 to 1976, researchers traveled to Arctic villages in Northeastern Canada to record the verbal games and songs of the Inuit people. One example, called katajjait, involves two women standing face to face, producing guttural, animal-like repetitions until someone runs out of breath and concedes in laughter. The lone instrumental track features a Jew’s harp and the tautirut (a violin-like instrument). As stated in the liner notes, this recording preserves the verbal game traditions of the Inuit and has stimulated a renewed interest in Inuit traditional culture.This recording was supported by grants from the Canada Council for the Arts, the Quebec Ministry of Education, and the University Montreal.

Track Listing

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Elijah Pudloo Mageeta, Qaunak Martha Meekeega, Napache Samaejuk Pootoogook, Napache Etidloie Toonoo
02:09
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102
Aggeok Pitseolak
01:30
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103
Laati Ajagutainaq, Soria Eyituk
01:08
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104
Temegeak Pitaulassie, Elijah Pudloo Mageeta, Maggie Grey, Jessie Tamassie
01:20
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105
Aggeok Pitseolak, Tumassie Kudluk
00:50
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106
Elijah Pudloo Mageeta, Temegeak Pitaulassie, Napache Samaejuk Pootoogook, Marie Apaqaq, Soria Eyituk
01:37
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107
Alla Braun, Qaunak Martha Meekeega, Temegeak Pitaulassie, Napache Etidloie Toonoo, Maggie Grey, Jessie Tamassie
01:37
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108
Aggeok Pitseolak
00:55
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109
Laati Ajagutainaq, Marie Apaqaq, Nelli Apaqaq, Soria Eyituk, Lusi Kuni, Mari Kuki, Luli Nuvalinga, Aemili Takatak, Sillatik Miiku, Aalusi Mikiyuk
06:29
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110
Tumassie Kudluk
01:27
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111
Elijah Pudloo Mageeta, Qaunak Martha Meekeega, Napache Editloie Toonoo, Temegeak Pitaulassie, Napache Samaejuk Pootoogook, Mary Qarjjurarjuk, Marie Apaqaq, Nelli Apaqaq, Soria Eyituk, Aemili Takatak
02:55
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112
Soria Eyituk, Lusi Kuni
02:09
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113
Qaunak Martha Meekeega, Temegeak Pitaulassie
00:46
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114
Qaunak Martha Meekeega, Napache Etidloie Toonoo, Amilie Airo, Annie Annahatak, Maggie Grey, Jessie Tomassie, Soria Eyituk
03:15
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115
Pitseolak Ashoona
01:53
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116
Elijah Pudloo Mageeta, Qaunak Martha Meekeega, Temegeak Pitaulassie, Napache Etidloie Toonoo
01:41
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117
Zachariasi Tarkiapik
02:27
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118
Temegeak Pitaulassie, Nelli Apaqaq
01:51
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119
Jessie Grey
01:28
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120
Maggie Grey, Jessie Tomassie
02:40
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121
Sarah Airo
02:04
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122
Soria Eyituk, Mari Kuki, Luli Nuvalinga, Aemili Takatak
02:47